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Nevada — alkaline-soil region (lime not needed)

v1.0 (2026-05-23) · Nevada soils are highly alkaline; lime is not needed. UNR Extension explicitly: 'UNCE does not have a certified lab for soil analyses.' UNR's published 'Nevada Soil Amendment Myths' (PubID=3067) directly addresses why liming is a common new-gardener mistake. Northern Nevada soils are alkaline (pH > 7); southern Nevada (Mojave) is highly alkaline (pH 8+). Liming would worsen, not help, almost all Nevada soils.

Alkaline-region advisory Lime rarely needed — per this state's extension guidance Lime / pH

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